Children s Furniture
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
19th Century American American Classical Antique Children s Furniture
Pine
19th Century American Antique Children s Furniture
Hickory, Pine
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Children s Furniture
Bamboo
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Children s Furniture
Sheepskin
Early 20th Century American Rustic Children s Furniture
Rush, Pine
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Children s Furniture
Rattan, Wood
17th Century French Antique Children s Furniture
Iron
2010s Australian French Provincial Children s Furniture
Sheepskin
19th Century American Country Antique Children s Furniture
Pine
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Plywood
1760s French Louis XVI Antique Children s Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Pine
Mid-19th Century North American Antique Children s Furniture
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Silk, Birch, Velvet, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Pine
1990s Indian Primitive Children s Furniture
Metal
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal, Steel
Mid-19th Century English Antique Children s Furniture
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century American Rustic Children s Furniture
Bronze
20th Century American Rustic Children s Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Rustic Antique Children s Furniture
Hickory
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Children s Furniture
Bentwood
19th Century French Rustic Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Children s Furniture
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Ash, Elm
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Children s Furniture
Oak
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Children s Furniture
Sheepskin
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Pine, Paint
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Sheet Metal
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Birch
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Beech
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Children s Furniture
Mahogany
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Plywood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Children s Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Fiberglass, Polyester
1920s American American Classical Vintage Children s Furniture
Iron
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Plastic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Plywood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Canvas, Wood
Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Children s Furniture
Padouk
18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Children s Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
2010s American Modern Children s Furniture
Cotton
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Children s Furniture
Mohair, Giltwood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Ash, Beech
2010s American Modern Children s Furniture
Cotton
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Children s Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Children s Furniture
Fabric, Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Children s Furniture
Fabric, Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century Italian Régence Antique Children s Furniture
Mohair, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Children s Furniture
Wicker
Early 20th Century De Stijl Children s Furniture
Wood
2010s Mexican Children s Furniture
Fiberglass
Late 18th Century French Antique Children s Furniture
Brass
Antique, New and Vintage Children s Furniture
When you’re shopping for antique, new and vintage children’s furniture, you’ll want your choices to fit nicely within the decor scheme of the rest of your home. But you’ll also want to create an alluring and inspirational space for your children to feel relaxed and encouraged creatively. Indeed, a child’s room can be simultaneously stylish and playful — the ideal environment for children.
Understandably, beds were the first piece of furniture designed for young children. In Ancient Egypt, children’s beds were scaled-down versions of adult beds. They were intended to be a logical size for a child and low enough to the ground so that they could climb in by themselves.
Historians discovered early high chairs in Ancient Greece. In the 6th century B.C., a child’s training potty might have also been used as a high chair, while archaeologists on a dig discovered a terracotta high chair in a marketplace in Athens. By the Renaissance period, children’s bookshelves were popular with upper-class families who had disposable income and the desire to beautify all areas of the home. The original purpose was to organize school books, but shelves eventually became integral to children’s rooms of the era.
In the early 20th century, Italian physician Maria Montessori changed the way designers thought about children’s furniture. She wrote that it was important for children to have a safe environment of their own that they could easily navigate. Montessori believed that children’s furniture should be sized for them but that it should also be made of light, durable materials so that it’s easy for them to carry if needed.
Today’s widely known mid-century modern furniture designers took interest in the idea that young children should have well-crafted furniture of their own. You can find vintage mid-century modern children’s furniture created by the likes of Harry Bertoia, Charles and Ray Eames and Alvar Aalto. Contemporary industrial designer and architect Philippe Starck is also known for having introduced versions of his furniture that were geared toward children, especially his seating and storage solutions.
It’s never too early for good design. Decorating a child’s room offers the opportunity to combine elevated furnishings and a youthful spirit and can result in spaces that are at once elegant and whimsical. On 1stDibs, find design ideas for children’s rooms as well as a variety of new, antique and vintage children’s furniture today.





